Witness
“A big city cop. A small country boy. They have nothing in common... but a murder.”
1985•R•1h 52m•7.1•Released
CrimeDramaThriller
While protecting an Amish boy—the sole witness to a brutal murder—and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when his own life comes under threat.
Director
Peter Weir
Writer
William Kelley, Earl W. Wallace
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$116M
Languages
German, English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Harrison Ford
John Book
Kelly McGillis
Rachel
Josef Sommer
Schaeffer
Lukas Haas
Samuel
Jan Rubeš
Eli Lapp
Alexander Godunov
Daniel Hochleitner
Danny Glover
McFee
Brent Jennings
Carter
Patti LuPone
Elaine
Angus MacInnes
Fergie
Frederick Rolf
Stoltzfus
Viggo Mortensen
Moses Hochleitner
John Garson
Bishop Tchantz
Beverly May
Mrs. Yoder
Ed Crowley
Sheriff
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Producer
Edward S. Feldman
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